Steelers running back James Conner to locker room for concussion evaluation

Posted by Curtis Crabtree on November 8, 2018, 10:52 PM EST

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Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner was taken to the locker room to be evaluated for a possible concussion early in the fourth quarter of Thursday night’s game against the Carolina Panthers.

Conner had been looked at in the team’s sideline injury tent before briefly returning to the field. However, Conner was eventually taken to the locker room for a further concussion evaluation.

Conner is listed as questionable to return but with Pittsburgh holding a 30-plus point lead over the Panthers, there’s zero reason for Conner to return to the game even if he doesn’t have a concussion.

Conner gained 65 yards on 13 carries with a touchdown and caught one pass for eight yards before exiting the game to be evaluated.

The Steelers will have 10 days for Conner to heal, if he was concussed, before they face the Jacksonville Jaguars. The possible return to the team by Le'Veon Bell could also change the team’s running back situation over the next week-and-a-half.

He had no concussion. Steelers are just playin it safe. No need to risk Conners health with a 52 point blowout. They’re just resting him. He’ll be healing bumps and bruises for the next 10 days and will return like new for the next game. Gotta stay healthy for the coming playoffs.

WOW the Steelers are setting this up for Bell to return and force the heavy load on him to get the most out of him without worrying about a serious injury, actually that might be their plan. Damn Bell has no choice but to play it along and maybe come up with his out “Conner” type Fake injury set up by the Steelers.